2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 tsp. cloves
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. cooking oil
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 c. mashed cooked yams
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Sift flour with soda, cloves, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Combine sugar and oil in mixing bowl; mix thoroughly. Add egg, one at a time, beat well after each addition. Add vanilla. Stir in dry ingredients, yams and pecans.

Mix thoroughly, spoon batter into greased tube or Bundt pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour and 15 minutes. Invert on plate to cool.

FILLING:

1/2 stick butter, softened
1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
1/2 box confectioners' sugar
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts

Cream butter and cream cheese well. Stir in confectioners' sugar, vanilla and nuts, mixing well. Remove cake from pan. Split horizontally. Spread filling between layers. Sprinkle additional confectioners' sugar on top.